DWUTKA at marlow.com
DWUTKA at marlow.com
Tue Feb 10 19:46:54 CST 2004
Technically speaking, Andrew, there are a LOT of companies running DOS. Any company that has a Windows 9x machine is still running DOS. (Of course, it's 7.1 and 7.2 for 95 and 98 (no idea what it is for ME)). After DOS 6.22, SHARE.EXE was added, which provided multi-tasking capabilities for the OS, and it is what Windows 9x uses. Windows 9x is technically a GUI, not really an OS, where as NT based systems are using NT, versus DOS. (You can't boot to DOS in an NT system, because DOS isn't present anymore. In ME, you couldn't directly boot to DOS, simply because MS wanted to make it more difficult to actually get to the true OS.) Drew -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Haslett, Andrew Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:55 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Next Version of Access 12 Musings on what might ha ppen (RANT) >> How many companies would still be running DOS if they had a choice? I bet a lot, because it is the function of the software that really matters in business, and not so much the underlying technology. And you honestly believe that the capabilities (functionality) of DOS would support todays applications... You've got to be kidding me. -----Original Message----- From: Ken Ismert [mailto:KIsmert at TexasSystems.com] Sent: Wednesday, 11 February 2004 3:50 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Next Version of Access 12 Musings on what might happen (RANT) I guess I was trying to get two points across about open source: * Open source projects tend to have a much longer life cycle. I mean, how long has perl and BSD been around? This gives practitioners enough time to not only master their skills, but use them productively. * If you base strategic company assets on an open source platform, and it falls out of disfavor, you are not forced to rewrite/upgrade simply because it is obsolete. Since you have the source, you can maintain and extend it as long as you wish. It seems the longer life cycle of open source better matches the typical business life cycle of a software product. How many companies would still be running DOS if they had a choice? I bet a lot, because it is the function of the software that really matters in business, and not so much the underlying technology. -Ken -----Original Message----- From: Charlotte Foust [mailto:cfoust at infostatsystems.com] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 7:27 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: RE: [AccessD] Next Version of Access 12 Musings on what mighthappen(RANT) >>But at least Open Source will never force you to abandon software you like. ROFTL Famous last words! Charlotte Foust _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ ******************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may contain information protected by law from disclosure. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. No warranty is given that this email or files, if attached to this email, are free from computer viruses or other defects. They are provided on the basis the user assumes all responsibility for loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from their use, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com